OHSU To Re-Design COVID-19 Study After Complaints Of Racial Bias
The change follows complaints by communities of color that the project was flawed by racial biases.
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OHSU Medical Students Say Police Target Volunteer, Take Supplies
One of the volunteer students was singled out and arrested while filming the police, the students said.
Governor Calls June 24 Special Session For COVID-19, Police Reforms
Gov. Kate Brown said she expects to call a second special session later this summer to deal with state budget cuts.
Health Workers Resort To Etsy, Learning Chinese, Shady Deals To Find Safety Gear
The global pandemic has ordinary health care workers going to extremes in a desperate hunt for medical supplies.
At A Time Of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’
If there were ever a time for more public health funding, health experts say, it’s now.
Masks Mostly Optional In Oregon Despite Federal Recommendation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to wear face coverings to prevent a spike of COVID-19.
Governor Orders One-Week Pause In Advancing Reopening Plans
Gov. Kate Brown said her decision is a cautionary “yellow light” to keep the state from moving forward too quickly in reopening.
Watch: Let’s Talk About Trump’s Health Care Policies
Polls say health care is consistently at the top of voters’ minds in this election cycle. And President Donald Trump clearly wants to own the issue, often talking about the “wins” stemming from his administration’s policies.
Doctor Alexa Will See You Now: Is Amazon Primed To Come To Your Rescue?
Now that it’s upending the way you play music, cook, shop, hear the news and check the weather, the friendly voice emanating from your Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker is poised to wriggle its way into all things health care.
No Clear Path Toward Plugging Oregon’s Medicaid Gap, Senator Says
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The Legislature this year is considering a slew of health care bills that span everything from prescriptions drugs to mental health to long term care. One of the big items on the agenda is funding the Oregon Health Plan which serves nearly 1 million Oregonians.
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